Sir Taihakurei Durie, who heads the New Zealand Māori Council, has been a staunch and influential advocate of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for more than 50 years, including his time (1980–2004) as the chair of the Waitangi Tribunal.In this conversation with Dale Husband, he reflects on New Zealand’s need for an Upper House, on the 25 years of Treaty settlements, and on the question of how many lawyers are too many. And he suggests how Māori should be commemorating Waitangi Day in 2017 and beyond. For the full article click on following link: Taihakurei Durie: It’s time for an Upper House